Pimelodus petersii

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:aquarium_trade popular
requires large tank
gptkbp:average_temperature tropical waters
24-28° C
gptkbp:behavior social
gptkbp:body_shape elongated body
gptkbp:breeding_behavior males chase females
gptkbp:breeding_season rainy season
gptkbp:captive_breeding difficult to breed
gptkbp:class gptkb:Actinopterygii
gptkbp:color grayish with dark spots
gptkbp:coloration darker in deeper waters
gptkbp:common_name Peter's catfish
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance important in local fisheries
gptkbp:diet omnivorous
zooplankton
insects and plant matter
gptkbp:diseases ich and fin rot
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:egg_laying lays eggs in clusters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Pimelodidae
gptkbp:fins long pectoral fins
gptkbp:fish_species cultured in some regions
gptkbp:fishing_regulations regulated in some areas
caught using nets
gptkbp:foraging_behavior 2-3 times a day
gptkbp:fuel_capacity requires hiding spots
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Pimelodus
gptkbp:gills four pairs of gills
gptkbp:growth_rate fast growth rate
gptkbp:habitat freshwater
gptkbp:hatching_time 24-48 hours
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pimelodus petersii
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larval_stage free-swimming larvae
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Amazon_River_basin
gptkbp:order gptkb:Siluriformes
gptkbp:p_hlevel 6.0-7.5
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Chordata
gptkbp:predators larger fish
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Pimelodus_maculatus
gptkbp:reproduction spawning
gptkbp:research_interest studied for behavior
gptkbp:scales scaleless
gptkbp:senses well-developed lateral line
gptkbp:size up to 1 meter
gptkbp:social_structure forms schools
gptkbp:symbiotic_relationships none known
gptkbp:tank_mates compatible with other large fish
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:values valued for food
gptkbp:water_quality prefers clean water
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pimelodus_catfish
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6